Latest articles by Bobby Kittleberger
Boss CE-5 settings you need to try: how to get the best out of the industry-standard chorus pedal
The long-running stompbox is one of the most versatile chorus pedals on the market – and the Chorus Ensemble truly lives up to its name with a few choice setting tweaks
The role of a lead guitarist in the songwriting process
Your mind might bend a completely different way than those who compose and write music, but you both share a common mission
Four actionable practice methods to help you improve every day
Make the most of your practice time—and to improve—even if you don’t have hours to spare
Adding Dynamic Appeal to Your Power Chords with Intervals and Dyads
Add some flavor and variety to your power chord progressions.
Power Chords, Perfect Fifths and the Consonant Interval
If you can hear what’s going on in these patterns and replicate it in other musical situations, then you’ve built a crucial foundational tool for improvising.
14 Great Rock Covers from the Last Two Decades
A GW columnist lists 14 of his favorite hard rock covers over the last two decades.
Major Pentatonic Scale Exercises with Alternate Picking Patterns
Learn and memorize three of the most common major pentatonic scale shapes.
Guitar Chalk Sessions: A Clean Guide to Understanding Seventh Chords
Take a look at the theory behind seventh chords, and learn how to build them from the ground up.
Blending the E, A and B Chord Progression into the Higher Register
Make one of the most common guitar chord progressions more interesting to play
Guitar Chalk Sessions: Methods for Targeting Problem Areas in Your Guitar Solos
Be willing to critique yourself and to put in the boring practice time fixing the areas where you’re falling short.
Guitar Chalk Sessions: Building Control from Basic Pentatonic Patterns
Use patterns derived from pentatonic scales to build fretboard control and dexterity.
Three Insanely Easy Chord Structures for Nuanced Melody in the Key of C
You can use some incredibly simply dyadic chords to form more melodic and dynamic melodies.
Do Digital Effects and Tube Amps Get Along?
Does having a digital device in your signal chain downgrade the "organic-ness" of your sound?
How to Prevent Note Fumbling and Improve Fretboard Control
Learn how to improve your fretboard control and reduce instances of missed, buzzing or fumbled notes during solos.
Five Simple Reasons Your Solos Sound Cheap
Your guitar solos will always sound a little predictable to your own ear. But what if you’re doing something that’s causing your solos and lead work to sound bland?
Building Eighth- and 16th-Note Rock Rhythms
Add a ton of variety to your rhythm riffs with a fairly small amount of guitar music theory.
Pedalboard Wiring Ideas and Organization: How to Hide the Mess
Learn how to hide the inevitable wiring mess that comes with a loaded pedalboard.
